Sole for slippers.



E. DILLBERG.

SOLE FOR SLIPPERS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10, 1915,

Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co.. WASHINGTON, 0. c4

& $0N COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPOBATION-OFQONNECTIGUT. i

I SOLE FOR SLIPPERS'.

Application filed November 10, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERIK DILLBERG, subject of the King of Sweden, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Soles for Slippers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the construction of that class of soles which are designed for the convenient attachment of crocheted, knit, or woven, worsted, yarn or silk uppers. Soles of this character are commonly made with a layer of inexpensive paper, pasteboard, leather or cork, and a covering of thin, soft, kid, calf or chamois leather which protects the cheaper stiffening material and imparts the necessary wearing qualities and appearance. These are put together in such manner, and are provided with such means, that an insole of lambs wool or eiderdown can be easily applied and a soft flexible upper can be readily sewed to the edge, by any one.

The object of this invention is to provide a sole of this character which is simple and cheap to manufacture, which is neat and attractive in appearance, and to which the upper can be easily and durably attached by any one. To attain this object a piece of cord, twine or braid is located around the sole on top of the stiffening along its outer edge, or applied to the covering near its edge so that when the edge of the covering is turned over onto the top of the stiffening the cord will be between the stiffening and the covering and form a raised welt on the top at the edge of the sole, and thus without increasing the stiffness or materially adding to the weight of the sole imparting a thicker appearance and providing a strong, firm means to which the edge of the upper can be easily stitched in such manner that the stitching will be protected from abrasion when the slipper is in use.

Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings shows a side view of a slipper having a sole constructed according to this invention. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the sole with a part of the edge of the cover that is laid over the stiffening, broken away, and with a section of lambs wool on the top near the toe. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on much Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 18, ieie.

Serial No. 60,674.

larger scale illustrating the manner of putting the elements of the slipper together.

The stiffening or inter-lining l, which forms the body of the sole, may be made of paper, pasteboard, leather, cork or the like. The covering or bottom 2 may be made of kid, sheepskin, soft calf, chamois, or other desired material. The covering is cut somewhat larger than the stiffening so that it will cover the bottom of the stiffening and its edges may be laid over on top. Secured to the top of the stiffening around its edge, or secured to the inner surface of the covering near its edge, is a cord or piece of twine 3. When the edge of the covering is turned over the edge of the stiffening and is brought down onto the upper surface of the stiffening the cord or twine lies between the covering and the stiffening and forms a raised welt 4 around the edge of the sole. On top of the stifi'ening and with its edges lying on the turned-in edges of the covering is the insole which usually is a piece of sheepskin 5 with a fleece 6. The upper 7, which may be crocheted, knit or woven of worsted, yarn, silk or other material to the required size in any desired design, is attached to the sole by sewing its lower edge to the sole, with threads 8 which are passed from the outside through the leather covering, the cord, and the edge of the upper. Arranging the cord in this manner strengthens the edge and makes the sole appear of substantial thickness without stiffening it or materially adding to its weight. The cord forms a welt which adds to the trimness of the edge of the sole, and provides a strong means to which the edge of the upper can be easily sewed, the stitching being in such a position that it is protected from wear when the slipper is in use.

The invention claimed is:

l. A sole consisting of a stifi'ening layer, a covering layer with the edge of the covering layer passing around the edge of the stiffening layer and onto the top thereof, and a cord arranged along the edge between the stiffening layer and the covering layer so as to form a raised welt on the top at the edge of the sole.

2. A sole formed of a stifiening layer, a covering layer with its edge passing around the edge of the stiffening layer and onto siren sat res ANT omen- ERIK DILLBERG, 0F HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE WILLIAM H. W ILEY the top thereof, a cord extending along the edge on top of the stifiening layer between the stiffening layer and the Covering, and an insole of lambs wool on top of the stiffening layer.

3. A Slipper having a sole with {L- stiffening layer, a covering layer, a cord extending around the edge on top of the stiffening layer and between the stiffening layer and ERIK DILLBERG.

Witnesses:

R. M. Dow, A. G. DUGGAN.

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